Criminal Justice Technology

Criminal Justice Technology

A55180

The Criminal Justice Technology curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations. Study will focus on local, state, and federal law enforcement, judicial processes, corrections and security services. The criminal justice system’s role within society will be explored.

Emphasis is on criminal justice systems, criminology, juvenile justice, criminal and constitutional law, investigative principles, ethics, and community relations. Additional study may include issues and concepts of government, counseling, communications, computers, and technology.

*WBL Option: Qualified students may elect to take three (3) credit hours of Work-Based Learning (WBL 111 and WBL 121 and WBL 131 or WBL 111 and WBL 112 or WBL 113) in lieu of HIS 131 American History I or HIS 132 American History II.

**The Humanities/Fine Arts elective must be chosen from the following:

ART

111

Art Appreciation

3

0

3

ART

114

Art History Survey I

3

0

3

ART

115

Art History Survey II

3

0

3

ART

116

Survey of American Art

3

0

3

DRA

111

Theatre Appreciation

3

0

3

HUM

121

The Nature of America

3

0

3

HUM

122

Southern Culture

3

0

3

MUS

110

Music Appreciation

3

0

3

MUS

112

Introduction to Jazz

3

0

3

MUS

210

History of Rock Music

3

0

3

REL

110

World Religions

3

0

3

REL

211

Introduction to Old Testament

3

0

3

REL

212

Introduction to New Testament

3

0

3

***The Social/Behavioral Science Elective must be chosen from the following:

HIS

121

Western Civilization I

3

0

3

HIS

122

Western Civilization II

3

0

3

HIS

131

American History I

3

0

3

HIS

132

American History II

3

0

3

PSY

150

General Psychology

3

0

3

SOC

210

Introduction to Sociology

3

0

3

Students who have completed CJC 100 successfully, (Basic Law Enforce-ment Training) during or after Fall 2000, may receive the following course credit in the Criminal Justice Program: